U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

In Any Clime and Place

Coming Home
July 25, 2015 — The 3rd Marine Division conducted a repatriation ceremony July 25, 2015 to honor the remains of at least 36 Marines in Tarawa, Kiribati, who fought and died during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II.The Battle of Tarawa, also known as the 76-hour battle, took place from November 20-23, 1943 on the heavily fortified island of Betio, which was held MORE

Navy Releases the Final SEIS - Now the Real Work Begins
July 18, 2015 — The Department of the Navy (DON) has published the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that assesses the potential environmental consequences of establishing a live-fire training range complex (LFTRC), a cantonment area, a family housing area, and associated infrastructure on Guam.The SEIS is specific to the relocation of the reduced MORE

Band Harmonizes Relations
July 14, 2015 — The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band returned July 11, 2015 from a 16-day trip to Tonga where they collaborated with Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians, the Australian Army Band and the New Zealand Army Band. Together they performed in the coronation events for King Tupuo VI, the king of Tonga.The MARFORPAC Band did a lot of preparation before MORE

MARFORPAC Band Honored to perform for King of Tonga
July 9, 2015 — After participating in the King’s Birthday Celebration and military tattoo in 2011, the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band accepted the invitation to participate in the 2015 Coronation events beginning July 4 through July 8 alongside the New Zealand and Australian Army Bands. The event honored the King of Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces. MORE

Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 Closing
July 1, 2015 — Closing ceremonies commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, marking the official end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2015. For the past two weeks, Mongolian Armed Forces hosted over 20 nations in this 13th iteration of the exercise. Khaan Quest is an annual multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and is MORE

Khaan Quest 2015 Commences
June 21, 2015 — Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. service members, along with more than 20 other nations, held an opening ceremony June 20 to mark the beginning of Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 at the Five Hills Training Area.Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by MAF and co-sponsored by U.S. Army, Pacific, and U.S. Marine Corps MORE

MARFORPAC Band Brass Quintet returns to Hawaii after week-long trip in Jakarta
June 6, 2015 — Members from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band Brass Quintet wrapped up their trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, June 6, 2015.The brass quintet performed a total of five events over a span of four days in the country.The band first performed for local citizens at the Pacific Place Mall, which many band members felt was a success. “Having a Marine MORE

MARFORPAC Band helps US Embassy Jakarta celebrate 4th of July
June 4, 2015 — “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”Those were the first words of the night from U.S. Ambassador Robert O. Blake Jr. Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band MORE

MARFORPAC Marine recognized for efforts in the community
May 8, 2015 — “I don’t do it for myself; I do it because it brings happiness. That bond that you create is something no one can ever take away from you,” said the 25-year old Marine.Sgt. Jonathon McDonald, a motor transport operator with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific has been named the Marine Corps’ 2015 Outstanding MORE